How to upgrade Win Next Starter Retail 32bit To any Win 7 64bit ver


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    Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit 10240 Multiprocessor Free
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    How to upgrade Win Next Starter Retail 32bit To any Win 7 64bit ver


    Hello forum.

    On my way to downgrade Win10 back to 7, on my Satellite Toshiba U840, found out that my serial number for windows 7 was for Starter Retail version.
    That is odd because i remember that my windows 7 was 64bit and supported all of the windows features,
    in comparison to what Starter Retail provides. I ran alot of graphic programs on 3 years ago...

    Is it possible to upgrade the retail version to any Win 7 64 bit version?

    Thank you for your time!
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    Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
       #2

    Windows 7 Starter was only available in 32bit.

    Most people will be happy with Windows 7/64 Home Premium.
    To go from a 32 bit Windows 7 to a 64 bit Windows 7 you will need to do a Clean Install.

    We need your system spec to get a idea whether a 32 or 64 bit would be best.

    Please use this tutorial by Brink to help you fill in your specs.

    System Info - See Your System Specs
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    Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit 10240 Multiprocessor Free
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks Layback Bear, for your quick reply.

    I've updated my specs for you to see.

    Pardon me but I think you misunderstood my question.
    I'm certain that I had windows 7 64bit installed before upgraded to win10.
    When I decided to downgrade, I have found out that the serial number, used by the store from which i bought the laptop, was that of windows starter retail edition.

    With that said, I'm trying to find out if I downgrade to 7 retail (coz I have only that windows version serial number) how did the store upgrade me to a win 7 64bit version.

    Thank you for your patience
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  4. Posts : 4
    Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64-bit 10240 Multiprocessor Free
    Thread Starter
       #4

    O.K flipped my comp and found the original Windows serial number sticker

    It says I had Win7 Home Prem OM, god knows I I know what that means.
    Weird that the ShowKeysPlus stated i had Win Next Retail....

    Anyway, Thanks again.
    I'll post if I get stuck...
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